The Parking Lot...where scooters should stay.

It was me. I was just trying to stop the guy from speeding but my scooter's bark is bigger than its bite.

I guess I disagree. Quite frankly, a jury in baltimore city would probably agree with you. As I had a case similar to this in Talbot County, I would say a Maryland Eastern Shore judge would disagree with you - he found no contrib by the driver of Car B when Car A cut him off, even though two witnesses said Car B was driver faster than the speed limit.

I would love to see the actual stopping distance of the driver in this case 'cause it just doesn't appear that he took all that long to stop to me.

I think we need to toss the speed limit out the window, if he was driving too fast for the current conditions on the road, it doesn't matter if he was breaking the limit or not.
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thanks! exactly what I was trying to say, though in not as effective words

I was nice enough to tailor my argument on the ASSUMPTION that the speed limit was being followed while something that is painfully obvious was ignored/shot down

it was me. I was just trying to stop the guy from speeding but my scooter's bark is bigger than its bite.
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Driver began braking as soon as he was presented by the scooter guys move;

Scooter guy braked after switching lanes;

Driver did all he could do to avoid the accident.

What facts support the position that the driver contrib'd? The only thing you've said is that he was travelling faster than traffic around him which, in an open lane of traffic, he is free to do especially when he is not exceeding the speed limit.

IMO the driver began braking when he realized that the scooter had established himself in the drivers lane. also did the driver slam on the brakes (do everyhting he could to avoid a collision) or did he ease up on the brakes just enough to slow down but still be right up on the scooters ass?

you just conceeded that the scooter guy was in the lane, if he is established in the lane then the car driver behind him must keep a reasonable and safe amount of distance in front of him to avoid striking other vehicles that may brake. the person doing the rear ending are presumed to be at fault b/c you should be keeping a safe distance and look-out for suddenly stopping vehicles in front of you.

this looks like what you see on the roadway all the time minus the collision.

a car has a clear lane ahead of him, driver sees another vehcile attempting to enter into his lane and also enjoy the clear lane, driver doesnt want to concede any ground or have anyone cut in front of him so he tries to close the window and not allow the other driver in. if the other driver does slip thru the window then the driver stays on his ass to prove a point of "hey you almost kinda cut me off".

if that car you riding its ass decides to brake while your doing your best impression of a uhaul trailer, a collision occurs and your insurance company comes a calling.

But on the serious, who tapes the road in front of them, other than cops?

Is this a normal practice? If so, I've never heard of it. I gotta believe there's a good chance the taping car was a police vehicle.

I guess I disagree. Quite frankly, a jury in baltimore city would probably agree with you. As I had a case similar to this in Talbot County, I would say a Maryland Eastern Shore judge would disagree with you - he found no contrib by the driver of Car B when Car A cut him off, even though two witnesses said Car B was driver faster than the speed limit.

I would love to see the actual stopping distance of the driver in this case 'cause it just doesn't appear that he took all that long to stop to me.

nope.. but let's say that he has a "performance" vehicle.. could be a better braking system than your typical ford taurus

was there video of your case?

But on the serious, who tapes the road in front of them, other than cops?

Is this a normal practice? If so, I've never heard of it. I gotta believe there's a good chance the taping car was a police vehicle.

nope.. just people like this

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the vids can be fun to watch but it's a very dangerous practice

common sense should tell you to not differ from your surroundings at such a rate regardless of your country

don't tell me you guys have never watched a video on youtube being filmed from a car having a lil fun out there

I think your making more of the speed then there really was. Remember this was a scooter and he was tailgating a car and trying to get around them and thats when he got hit. Also right when he changes lanes he looks back to see the car and it appears he slows down making the car look like it was traveling faster. You can als look at the car he was trying to pass and see how they pull away from him like they are either speeding up or he is slowing and by the scooters brake lights I say he was slowing down.

I think your making more of the speed then there really was. Remember this was a scooter and he was tailgating a car and trying to get around them and thats when he got hit. Also right when he changes lanes he looks back to see the car and it appears he slows down making the car look like it was traveling faster. You can als look at the car he was trying to pass and see how they pull away from him like they are either speeding up or he is slowing and by the scooters brake lights I say he was slowing down.

watch the beginning 7/8s of the video, the speed stands out on its own compared to the rest of the road

it passed more than a "couple of trucks" and if we're going by lightpole distances look how much quicker they approached those compared to the other vehicles